To facilitate foreign investment into the country a number of steps have been taken by Government of India in the past. Setting up an Authority for Advance Rulings (Central Excise, Customs & Service Tax) to give binding rulings, in advance, on Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax matters pertaining to an investment venture in India is one such measure. The legal provisions of Advance Rulings were introduced through the Finance Acts of 1998, 1999 and 2003.
Income Tax : Only specified applicants such as non-residents, certain residents, and public sector companies can apply. The ruling clarifies ta...
Goods and Services Tax : The authority held that oxygen supply through installed infrastructure is a composite supply of goods. The key takeaway is that pr...
Income Tax : Understand when and how to file an advance ruling application under the Income-tax Act, 2025. The update clarifies eligibility, do...
Goods and Services Tax : Recent AAR rulings have raised questions on whether ITC on imports is subject to Section 16(4). While one ruling applies the time ...
Goods and Services Tax : The issue was whether foreign patent filing fees attract GST. The ruling confirms such payments are taxable as import of services ...
Income Tax : From October 2024, applicants can withdraw advance ruling requests pending with the Board for Advance Rulings by October 31. Final...
Income Tax : This handbook aims to provide general guidance on the scheme of Advance Rulings under the Indian Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act). I...
Income Tax : CBDT launches Boards for Advance Rulings in Delhi & Mumbai, providing tax clarity to investors and entities. Learn more about this...
Goods and Services Tax : New functionality to search for GST Advance Ruling Orders issued by Authority / Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling on GST Por...
Goods and Services Tax : Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) constituted under the provisions of a SGST/ UTGST Act, in terms of the provisions of Section 96...
Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that advance ruling applications cannot be based on hypothetical scenarios or academic questions. The Authorit...
Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR held that medicines, consumables, room rent, and ancillary services provided during inpatient treatment form part o...
Goods and Services Tax : Kerala AAR held that used gunny bags sold after cattle feed manufacturing are reusable packing bags under HSN 6305 and not scrap. ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Kerala AAR rejected an advance ruling application after noting that the issue of GST applicability on member transactions had ...
Goods and Services Tax : The Authority ruled that the President and Members of the statutory temple board are not “directors” under GST notifications. ...
Goods and Services Tax : Explore the constitution & members of the Advance Ruling Authority under Maharashtra VAT Act 2002. Detailed analysis on its implic...
Goods and Services Tax : Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Authority makes changes in its lineup, appointing Shri. Ajaykumar Vaman Bonde as a member of Ad...
Income Tax : CBDT notifies e-advance rulings (Amendment) Scheme, 2023 which amend e-advance rulings Scheme, 2022. Amendments are related to Boa...
Goods and Services Tax : The Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, has issued Notification No. 02/2023 – Union Territory Tax on May 25, 2023. T...
Income Tax : F No. 189/3/2022-ITA-I Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Direct Taxes) North Block, ...
Whether applicant should charge GST @ 18% for providing security guards and housekeeping services to Kuvempu University, Shivamogga? The applicant is liable to discharge GST @ 18% (9% CGST + 9% KGST) on forward charge basis for providing manpower services to Kuvempu University, Shivamogga.
In re KSF-9 Corporate Services Pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Karnataka) Whether applicant should charge GST @ 18% for providing manpower service only on the services charges or on the total bill amount? The value of the taxable supply of manpower services is the transaction value equivalent to the bill amount which is inclusive of actual […]
In re The Roll Company (Prop. Shri Bhavin Ramesh Shah) (GST AAAR Gujarat) (i) Zip Rolls is classifiable under Tariff Item 9607 20 00; and (ii) Zip Rolls was liable to Goods and Services Tax @ 18% (CGST 9% + SGST 9%) during 01.07.2017 to 30.09.2019 under Sr. No. 446 of Schedule III of Notification […]
In re Aristo Bullion Pvt Ltd (GST AAR Gujarat) Question: Can the applicant use Input Tax Credit Balance available in the Electronic Credit Ledger legimately earned on the inputs/raw-materials/inward supplies (meant for outward supply of Bullions) towards the GST liability on ‘Castor Oil Seed’ which were procured from Agriculturists and subsequently meant for onward supply? […]
In re Trellborg Marine Systems pvt. Ltd. (GST AAR Gujarat) Question-1 (Part-A) -What would be the classification of the following products under GST and applicable tax rate thereon in accordance with Notification No. 01/2017 dated June 28, 2017 (as amended). Sr. No. Products 1 Bollards 2 Bolts, nuts, screw, washer etc. known as fixtures 3 […]
In re Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (GST AAR Gujarat) A. Whether AMTS would be qualified as ‘Local Authority’ as defined under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017? Ans. The applicant merits qualification as ‘Local Authority’ as defined under the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017. B. Whether AMTS is liable to pay […]
The services such as stevedoring, transportation, storage, bagging, stuffing and again transportation of the goods (which have been temporarily imported into India) rendered by the applicant shall not be considered as ‘export of service’ upto 31.01.2019, but shall be considered as ‘export of service’ w.e.f. 01.02.2019 onwards, for the reasons discussed hereinabove.
In re Ace Urban Infocity (GST AAR Telangana) In the reference 1st cited, M/s. Ace Urban Infocity Limited has sought certain clarification by filing an application for Advance Ruling. Through the reference 2nd cited, Deputy Commissioner (STU-3) Hyderabad Rural Division, was requested to go through the attachment and inform the above pendency of the issue […]
The Hon’ble AAAR, Maharashtra in M/s. Sanofi India Ltd. (Order No. MAH/AAAR/SS-RJ/10/2019-20 dated October 22, 2019) has held that as per Section 101(3) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (CGST Act) no advance ruling can be issued w.r.t eligibility of input tax credit (ITC) on the goods and services offered under various […]
In re Shapoorji Pallonji and Company Private Limited (GST AAAR Tamilnadu) The Appellate Authority has ruled as follows: 1.With regard to the Mobilization Advance transitioned into GST on which no Service Tax is paid as per Chapter V of Finance Act 1994, the issue is not answered and is deemed to be that no ruling […]
